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Poll Question: Would you like to see a 4 and 1/2 star rating in the reviews?
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Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

Originally posted by PinkPangolin PinkPangolin wrote:


Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Again, it's unnecessary.If you have to question whether or not an album is a five, it isn't a five.  It's that simple.
Yes, OK - so it isn't a 5 - agreed - it's not a 5 - right. (respectSmile)Errr... so what is it then?


Usually then thing just below a 5... Called a "4".

-Joel


Oh, I feel sheepishEmbarrassed - I guess I asked for that!

But... I was thinking 4 and 1/2

Aaahh  My brain hurts with geekinessConfused
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Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 06:49
^^

Hehe, don't feel bad - Just caught in a moment of weakness

4.5 is the whole sort of problem...

As in
I'd love to have that as an option

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With it, I'd end up giving too many albums 4.5

As alot of people have said earlier, if you can't decide on a 5 or a 4, don't give it a 5.

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When you can't decide between 4 and 5, give it a 3.
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Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

When you can't decide between 4 and 5, give it a 3.




How is that logical?
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I just roll a six-sided die.
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I just roll a six-sided die.




That explains why you love TFTO
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Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I just roll a six-sided die.




That explains why you love TFTO


I actually rolled a 20-sided die for that one. Embarrassed Wink
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:


Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I just roll a six-sided die.




That explains why you love TFTO
I actually rolled a 20-sided die for that one. Embarrassed Wink
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I just roll a six-sided die.







Aww...
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See?  What'd I tell you?  LOL
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Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 07:15
^^



A whole lot of people must've used this tactic for Pink Floyd albums
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Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

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A whole lot of people must've used this tactic for Pink Floyd albums


LOL  No kidding!

Rico and I seem to have this "feud," that anything I love he hates and vice versa.  I told him yesterday then that he will loathe The Hazards of Love.

I of course write it off as his terrible taste, but what are you gonna do?  TongueLOL
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Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 07:28
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:


Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

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A whole lot of people must've used this tactic for Pink Floyd albums
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">LOL  No kidding!<font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Rico and I seem to have this "feud," that anything I love he hates and vice versa.  I told him yesterday then that he will loathe The Hazards of Love.I of course write it off as his terrible taste, but what are you gonna do?  TongueLOL
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Okay, people, back to voting for or against the 1 and 1/2 star...Wink
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When I research an album to see how it has been rated, I look at the number of ratings. If it is a five and only has two or three ratings that's one thing. But if it's a five and has twenty or more ratings then I know it's worth looking into.
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When I rate albums in my own collection I rate each song with whole numbers. When I've rated every song I total the score and divide by the number of songs which leaves me with a fraction (4.3, 4.7, etc.) as an overall rating for the album.
This is for my personal collection. On a site this big with so many albums having been rated I think the decimal system would be going too far.
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Oh, look . . . the "No" option is winning.

What a . . . shock! Ermm

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Points: 6797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 11:27

I'm not sure how against this I am so I'll give it 1/2 a nope. Big smile

No I think if you don't think it can be improved on it's 5.  Any less than that would be ......ummm..Ermm....4 maybe.
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Originally posted by GaryB GaryB wrote:

When I rate albums in my own collection I rate each song with whole numbers. When I've rated every song I total the score and divide by the number of songs which leaves me with a fraction (4.3, 4.7, etc.) as an overall rating for the album.
This is for my personal collection. On a site this big with so many albums having been rated I think the decimal system would be going too far.


Okay, I give up. Dead

I don;t know how many times myself and all those in favor of this must remind you folks, but we are not asking for a damned decimal system! Jesus! We're simply asking for a half star option between stars 4 and 5, how difficult is that to grasp?

I'm not saying it's worth it, but at least base your arguments in some reality, here. You're talking about why we shouldn't have a decimal system? Fine, but the topic starter said nothing of the kind.
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